As the original drummer and a founding member of Big Wreck - one of Canada’s leading rock bands of the 90’s, Forrest Williams left the music industry to raise a family shortly after the original lineup folded. Resurfacing on social media to engage with fans, Forrest created the “Retro Wreck” project, releasing an unused Big Wreck demo from his personal archives to fans who would create an original song using it. It was during this process that he met Scott Maybee, an active musician, and devout Big Wreck fan.

Scott’s work on the project showcased his abilities as a lyricist, musician and songwriter, catching the attention of both Forrest and Matt DeMatteo, co-producer of Big Wreck’s debut album “In Loving Memory Of…”. Aside from his involvement during Big Wreck’s formative years, Matt has an extensive musical resume; over the past two decades he has worked with big name Canadian acts like Hawksley Workman, Danko Jones, Big Sugar, Rusty, The Watchmen and many more.

While Forrest and Matt have worked together on several projects since Big Wreck (see The Jack Burton Project), they decided it was time to bring Scott into the fold to create something entirely new together, and thus The Forrest Williams Democracy was born.

“In Service of the Greater Good” is the band’s debut release. The song blends hard-hitting Bonham-style drums with Sabbath-laden riffs and contemporary production to deliver a sweeping, relentless and unforgiving hard rock epic of our time.

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